Descendants of THOMAS BLISS
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS1
BLISS (JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc,
RICHARDd) was born 1590 in Preston Capes,
England, and his estate was inventoried in Hartford, CT,
feb 14, 1651. He married MARGARET HULINS Abt. 1617
in England, daughter of JOHN HULINS and MARGARET. Thomas came to New England along with brother George and cousin Thomas. He first settled in Braintree, MA, but removed to Hartford CT as early as 1638. He was assigned lot # 58, on what was called the tenth tier, south of Little River, west of Lafayette, and south of the old State House. Margaret, after the death of her husband moved to Springfield MA, after two of her sons had prepared a house there, along the Connecticut River, on what is now Main St. Children of THOMAS BLISS and MARGARET HULINS are:
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Generation No. 2
2. Thomas2
BLISS (THOMAS1,
JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc,
RICHARDd) was born 1615 in Preston Capes,
England, and died Apr 15, 1688 in Norwich, CT. He married
Elizabeth Oct 30, 1644 in Saybrook, CT. After the death of his father in 1650, he removed to Saybrook, CT, east of the Connecticut River in what is now Lyme CT. In 1660 he moved to Norwich, CT with Thomas Agate and built the Bliss Homestead on North Washington St., being accupied by his descendants until 1880. Children of Thomas BLISS and Elizabeth are:
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3.
Ann2 BLISS (THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd) was born Abt. 1620 in England,
and died Nov 20, 1685 in Saybrook, CT. She married Robert
Chapman Apr 29, 1642 in Saybrook, CT. Children of Ann BLISS and Robert Chapman are:
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4. Nathaniel2
BLISS (THOMAS1,
JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc,
RICHARDd) was born Bef. Dec 28, 1622, and died
Sep 18, 1654 in Springfield, CT. He married Catherine
Chapin Sep 20, 1646, daughter of Samuel Chapin and
Cicely Penney. Children of Nathaniel BLISS and Catherine Chapin are:
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5.
Mary2 BLISS (THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd) was born Abt. 1625, and died Jan
09, 1711/12 in Springfield, MA. She married Joseph
Parsons Nov 20, 1647 in Hartford, CT. Children of Mary BLISS and Joseph Parsons are:
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6. Lawrence2
BLISS (THOMAS1,
JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc,
RICHARDd) was born Abt. 1628 in England, and
died 1676 in Springfield, CT. He married Lidia Wright
Oct 25, 1654 in Springfield, Ma, daughter of Samuel
Wright and Margaret. Children of Lawrence BLISS and Lidia Wright are:
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8. John2
BLISS (THOMAS1,
JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc,
RICHARDd) was born Abt. 1635 in England, and
died Sep 20, 1702 in Springfield, Ma. He married Patience
Burt Oct 07, 1667 in Springfield, Ma, daughter of
Henry Burt and Eulalia. Children of John BLISS and Patience Burt are:
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9. SARAH2 BLISS (THOMAS1, JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd) was born 1638 in Braintree, MA, and died Sep 27, 1705 in Springfield, MA. She married JOHN SCOTT May 20, 1659 in Springfield, MA. |
12. Samuel2
BLISS (THOMAS1,
JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc,
RICHARDd) was born Abt. 1642, and died Mar 23,
1719/20 in Springfield, Ma. He married Mary Leonard
Nov 10, 1665 in Springfield, Ma, daughter of John Leonard
and Sarah Heath. Children of Samuel BLISS and Mary Leonard are:
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Generation No. 3
18. Samuel3
BLISS (Thomas2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Dec 07, 1657 in Saybrook, CT, and died Dec 30,
1729. He married Anne Elderkin Dec 08, 1681,
daughter of John Elderkin. Children of Samuel BLISS and Anne Elderkin are:
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19.
Anne3 BLISS (Thomas2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd) was born Sep 15, 1660 in
Norwich, CT, and died Feb 19, 1714/15. She married Josiah
Rockwell from Norwich, CT, Apr 08, 1688 in Norwich,
CT. Child of Anne BLISS and Josiah Rockwell is:
Daniel5 ROCKWELL (Anne7 BLISS, Thomas2, THOMAS1, JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd) was born Oct 24, 1689, and died 1746. He married Tabitha Hartshorn Nov 23, 1715. Child of Daniel ROCKWELL and Tabitha Hartshorn is:
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21. Samuel3
BLISS (Nathaniel2,
THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Sep 07, 1647 in Springfield, Ma, and died Jun
19, 1749 in Springfield, Ma. He married Sarah Stebbins
Jan 02, 1671/72 in Springfield, Ma, daughter of Thomas
Stebbins and Hannah Wright. Children of Samuel BLISS and Sarah Stebbins are:
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29. Samuel3
BLISS (Lawrence2,
THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Aug 16, 1662 in Springfield, Ma, and died Mar
15, 1732/33 in Springfield, Ma. He married (1)
Elisheba Brace. He married (2) Hannah Styles
Jan 21, 1686/87 in Springfield, Ma, daughter of John
Styles and Dorcas. Children of Samuel BLISS and Hannah Styles are:
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32. William3
BLISS (Lawrence2,
THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Apr 28, 1670 in Springfield, Ma, and died Mar
15, 1732/33. He married Margaret Lombard Oct 12,
1710, daughter of David Lombard and Margaret. Children of William BLISS and Margaret Lombard are:
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33. Pelatiah3
BLISS (Lawrence2,
THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Aug 19, 1674 in Springfield, Ma, and died 1747.
He married Elizabeth Hitchcock Apr 21, 1698,
daughter of Luke Hitchcock and Sarah Burt. Children of Pelatiah BLISS and Elizabeth Hitchcock are:
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34. John3
BLISS (John2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Sep 07, 1669 in Springfield, Ma, and died 1747
in Lebanon, CT. He married (1) Hannah. He married (2)
Ann Terry Jan 11, 1692/93, daughter of Samuel Terry
and Ann. Children of John BLISS and Hannah are:
Children of John BLISS and Ann Terry are:
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35. Nathaniel3
BLISS (John2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Jan 20, 1670/71 in Springfield, Ma, and died
1751 in Lebanon, CT. He married Mary Wright Feb
03, 1696/97 in Springfield, CT. Children of Nathaniel BLISS and Mary Wright are:
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36. Thomas3
BLISS (John2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Oct 29, 1673 in Springfield, Ma, and died Aug
12, 1758. He married Mary Macranny May 27, 1714,
daughter of William Macranny and Margaret. Children of Thomas BLISS and Mary Macranny are:
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40. Ebenezer3
BLISS (John2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born 1683, and died Nov 04, 1761 in Longmeadow, MA.
He married Joanna Lamb Jul 23, 1723, daughter of
Samuel Lamb and Rebecca. Children of Ebenezer BLISS and Joanna Lamb are:
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49. Hannah3
BLISS (Samuel2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Dec 20, 1666 in Springfield, Ma. She married (1)
John Haley. She married (2) Simon Smith May
01, 1689, son of Joseph Smith. Children of Hannah BLISS and Simon Smith are:
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50. Thomas3
BLISS (Samuel2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Bef. Feb 08, 1667/68, and died Nov 10, 1733 in
Springfield, CT. He married Hannah Cadwell 1698. Children of Thomas BLISS and Hannah Cadwell are:
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52. Jonathan7
BLISS (Samuel2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Jan 05, 1671/72 in Springfield, Ma, and died
1740. He married Sarah Eggleston Mar 07, 1701/02,
daughter of Benjamin Eggleston and Hannah. Children of Jonathan BLISS and Sarah Eggleston are:
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56. Mercy3
BLISS (Samuel2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Jul 18, 1680 in Springfield, Ma, and died Jan
19, 1735/36. She married John Ely Dec 30, 1703,
son of Samuel Ely and Mary Day. Child of Mercy BLISS and John Ely is:
Mercy4 ELY (Mercy3 BLISS, Samuel2, THOMAS1, JOHNa, WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd) died Mar 16, 1758. She married Luke BLISS 1737, son of Pelatiah BLISS and Elizabeth Hitchcock. |
57. Ebenezer3
BLISS (Samuel2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Jul 29, 1683 in Springfield, Ma, and died Sep
07, 1717 in Windsor, CT. He married Mary Gaylord
Jan 1706/07, daughter of John Gaylord and Mary Clark. Children of Ebenezer BLISS and Mary Gaylord are:
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59. Esther3
BLISS (Samuel2, THOMAS1, JOHNa,
WILLIAMb, RICHARDc, RICHARDd)
was born Apr 02, 1688 in Springfield, Ma. She married Henry
Chapin, from Chicopee, MA, May 10, 1716. Child of Esther BLISS and Henry Chapin is:
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